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A sacred stone and the haunting legend behind a temple in Nghe An

What began with a mysterious natural stone in rural Nghe An has grown into a place of worship, surrounded by a haunting folk legend passed down through generations.

Floods kill one, cut off hundreds of households in Nghe An

Heavy rain has battered Nghe An, leaving one man dead, washing away crossings and isolating hundreds of households as flooding and landslides disrupt communities across the province.

Carnival 2026 brings vibrant street spectacle to Nghe An

Thousands of residents and visitors gathered along Truong Thi street on August 18 for Carnival Nghe An 2026, immersing themselves in a vibrant celebration of music, dance, lights and colourful street performances under the theme “Endless Sunshine.”

Discover Duc Hoang Temple, a 500-year-old Nghe An landmark

Beside a lotus-filled lake in Nghe An stands a temple more than 500 years old, preserving centuries of architecture, worship and history in a landscape once celebrated for its beauty.

The elderly couple making a living from Vietnam's grasshopper season

Before dawn each day, a couple in their 60s ride across the countryside in search of grasshoppers - known locally as "flying shrimp" - to earn a living despite their age.

Young woman carries fiancé to register their marriage in Vietnam

Behind a widely shared image of a young woman carrying her fiancé into a government office lies the remarkable journey of a man living with brittle bone disease and the woman who chose to stand beside him.

Nghe An's Bach Ma Temple preserves more than 100 royal decrees

Built during the Le Dynasty, Bach Ma Temple in Nghe An is one of the province's most sacred spiritual sites, preserving more than 100 imperial royal decrees alongside remarkable examples of traditional Vietnamese architecture.

Stolen time and again, Buddha statue remains village treasure

For generations, a village in Nghe An has guarded an ancient Buddha statue that has survived war, repeated thefts and billion-dong offers from antique dealers.

Vietnam's unique cattle market seals deals with a splash of paint

U Market in Nghe An Province comes alive before dawn as traders converge to buy and sell hundreds of buffaloes and cattle, with every completed deal marked by a painted symbol.

Nghe An turns into mega construction site, heads towards double-digit growth

By speeding up infrastructure development and reforming its investment environment, Nghe An is creating new momentum to welcome large-scale capital flows.

DNA campaign rekindles hope for families of Vietnam's fallen soldiers

Hundreds of families in central Vietnam are taking part in a DNA collection campaign aimed at identifying unknown martyrs.

A few minutes of rest after 40 hours battling wildfire touches many

A photograph of a veteran forest ranger resting for just a few minutes after more than 40 hours battling a wildfire in central Vietnam has struck an emotional chord, revealing the human cost of protecting the country's forests.

Vietnam heritage tree creates natural ‘sticky rice and chicken’ shape

A thousand-year-old banyan tree in Nghe An features roots wrapped around giant rocks, creating a rare and striking natural formation.

A priest’s journey of faith through free ambulance rides

For years, Father Nguyen Xuan Phuong has put his faith into action, helping the sick and disadvantaged through a volunteer ambulance service and community charity work.

The sacred relic thieves could never keep

A centuries-old bronze cauldron in Nghe An has repeatedly attracted the attention of thieves. Yet each time it was stolen, something remarkable happened - it eventually found its way back to the villagers.

The family that helped shape a borderland community

In the remote highlands of Muong Long in Nghe An Province, the Va clan of the Hmong community has long been recognized as a model of revolutionary commitment, community leadership and intergenerational service.

The hidden hardship behind the sweet taste of Hai Chau clams

On the sandy shores of central Vietnam, elderly residents continue a demanding way of life, searching for nature's gifts despite their advancing age.

Hundreds mobilized to fight forest blaze in central Vietnam

A forest fire that spread rapidly under extreme heat and strong winds was largely brought under control late on June 7 in central Vietnam.

Viral clip leads to fine for bus driver singing at the wheel

Traffic police in Nghe An penalised a bus driver who was caught holding a microphone and singing karaoke while operating a moving vehicle.

Childless for years, Nghe An couple turns home into haven for orphans

After years of struggling with infertility, a couple in Nghe An chose a different path - opening their home to orphaned and abandoned children in need of love and care.